Sigma-Aldrich
LEVULINIC ACID (C005B-012458)
Levulinic acid (LA), is a biogenic product of hexose acid hydrolysis, produced from renewable or bio-based resources. LA is reported to react with a variety of compounds to result in products, which are widely used in pharmaceuticals, personal care
General description
Levulinic acid (LA), is a biogenic product of hexose acid hydrolysis, produced from renewable or bio-based resources. LA is reported to react with a variety of compounds to result in products, which are widely used in pharmaceuticals, personal care products, electronics, plasticizers, antifouling compounds, fuels, solvents, polymers, anti-freeze agents, batteries, coatings, biologically active materials, corrosion inhibitors, adsorbents, etc. LA is also employed as a chemical intermediate in the production of biodegradable polymers, fuel extenders, herbicides, flavors, antibiotics and useful 5-carbon compounds.
This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here
Application
Levulinic acid may be used as an analytical reference standard
for the quantification of the analyte in the following:
- Soy sauce using liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC€“MS).
- Liquid food samples using gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID).
- UPC:
- 51111908
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- Quantity:
- 100
- Unit of Measurement:
- MG
- MPN:
- 41474-100MG
- CAS:
- 123-76-2



